a young hopeful

a young hopeful
молодое, юное дарование; подающий надежды юноша; многообещающая девица; ≈ далеко пойдёт! (обыкн. употр. шутл. или ирон.)

Indefatigable old Major Pendennis was in waiting upon Lady Clavering, and had occupied the back seat in her carriage; the box being in possession of young Hopeful, under the care of Captain Strong. (W. Thackeray, ‘Pendennis’, vol. II, ch. XX) — Неутомимый майор Пенденнис уже занимал своим разговором леди Клевринг, поместившись на передней скамейке коляски, между тем как на козлах восседала юная надежда дома Клеврингов под охраной капитана Стронга.

‘How's young hopeful been doing, Lady Circumference?’ ‘My boy has been injured in the foot,’ said Lady Circumference coldly. (E. Waugh, ‘Decline and Fall’, part I, ch. VIII) — - Как себя чувствует подающий надежды юноша, леди Серкамференс? - У моего сына прострелена нога, - холодно ответила леди Серкамференс.

Lord Kidderminster was consulted and was all in favour of encouraging the young hopefuls of the political world. (A. Christie, ‘Sparkling Cyanide’, book I, ch. IV) — Спросили лорда Киддерминстера, что он думает на этот счет. Он высказался за всемерную поддержку молодых, способных политических деятелей.


Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа».. 2006.

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